What does Noble Rhythm do?
Adapting a song into the Rock Band format is not as simple as changing a sound file from wav to mp3. The process is comparable in complexity to recording the song itself, and involves two major steps: remixing the track, and manually creating the game data. For the first stage, Noble Rhythm will remix your master recordings into a “14-channel stereo mix,” which separates the “playable” tracks from the rest of the recording, while preserving the original stereo sound of the song. This step is vital in creating a realistic experience for the game player. If a player misses a note while playing the guitar solo, for example, the guitar track will temporarily drop out while the rest of the song continues. The song must also be carefully remastered so that the playable tracks stand out (being the bass player can suck even in the video game world) without distorting the original mix, and making sure that the entire track is compressed with finesse to keep the game audio (sound effects and vir
